John Hinkel Park, located in a beautiful hillside oak grove offers a range of recreational opportunities as well as an amphitheatre for outdoor performances.

Features(You can click the thumbnail photo to see the full size picture)

Multi-purpose turf and grassy areas

Magnificent oak groves

Play area featuring swings, slides, teeter-totters

Picnic area with large fireplace and BBQ pit

Hiking and trails

Blueberry and Blackberry Creeks crossing the park site

Stage/amphitheatre

Clubhouse (currently boarded off and off-limits until further notice)

Rental

The amphitheatre is available for rental. For reservations or more information, call the City Recreation Office at 510-981-5150, or click here.

History

The park was built on land donated to the City of Berkeley by John Hinkel, a local capitalist and philanthropist who lived on Channing Way in Berkeley and died in 1926. It was dedicated for park purposes in 1918.

No Restroom Available

Limited Parking Available

Acreage

4.19 acres 182,520 sq. ft.

AccessibilityWheelchair accessible to front row of seating in amphitheatre; rest of park is inaccessible due to steep grade and steps.